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CITY OF AUBURN
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
February 7, 1994
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Flag Salute
Mayor Booth called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and led those in attendance in the
pledge of allegiance.
B. Roll Call
Those in attendance included Mayor Booth and Members of the Auburn City Council as
follows: Burns, Wagner, Haugen, Borden, Brothers, and Kurle. Councilmember Barber is
excused. Staff members present included Police Chief David Purdy, Police Lieutenant
Marion Dukes, Assistant Fire Chief Steve Shropshire, Personnel Director Pam Sime,
Parks and Recreation Director Len Chapman, Deputy Finance Director Arlene Mempa,
Acting Planning Director and Public Works Director Frank Currie, Senior Planner Lynn
Rued, Acting City Attorney Mike Reynolds, Assistant City Attorney Judy Ausman, and
City Clerk Robin Wohlhueter.
C. Announcements and Aooointments
1. Announcements
a. Presentation
As a new member of the Metropolitan King County Council, Chris Vance
addressed the Mayor and Council with regard to the recent merger of
METRO and the King County Council. He explained that joint efforts
are imperative now that elected officials of the City of Auburn and the
Metropolitan King County Council are part of the same government
under the METRO merger in providing regional and local services.
Councilmember Vance introduced Jennifer Holmes, as his Senior
Legislative aide. With his legislative district being made up solely of
suburban cities, Mr. Vance voiced his position on several issues facing the
Metro King County Council and local governments especially in planning
policies and future decisions on growth management. He expressed the
importance both the planning policies and growth management decisions
ahead that will guide future development of our area. Mr. Vance
concluded his comments by recommending combined efforts to raise
public awareness on these issues facing our legislative area both regionally
and locally.
2. Aooointments - None.
D. Agenda Modifications
The agenda modification transmits revised Finance Committee minutes dated January 18,
1994 under Council Agenda Item III.D.
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II. CITIZEN INPUT. PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings - None.
B. Audience Particioation
A3.6.4.l
Mayor Booth invited citizens in the audience to make any comments or suggestions they
wished to bring to the attention of the City Council.
Mrs. Caverlv 135 15th Street S.E., Auburn, WA
Mrs. Caverly expressed concern with regard to a response she received from the Police
Department. Her comments centered around a recent juvenile incident and departmental
operations and administration. Mrs Caverly concluded her comments by requesting
review of operational functions of the Police Department. After comments were made
by some of the Councilmembers, Mrs. Caverly returned to the podium to briefly
comment upon Valley Communications response to a 9-1-1 call, and expressed concern
of how non-emergency business questions are answered.
Laurie Rodarte 15th & B Street S.E., Auburn WA
Laurie Rodarte described two Police incidents that she felt were not responded to in a
timely manner. Ms. Rodarte expressed concern of Police response time.
Councilmembers Borden and Kurle discussed the City's contractual services provided by
Valley Communications and how a priority is placed on 9-1-1 phone calls.
Mayor Booth stated that Valley Communications dispatch procedures and departmental
procedures will be taken under advisement of the new Police Chief, David Purdy, as he
reviews the entire Police area.
C. Corresoondence
No correspondence was submitted for the record.
III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Municioal Services
A3.6.4.4
Chair Brothers reported the Municipal Services Committee met at 4:30 today to discuss a
number of items. He said the Committee reviewed an Ordinance relating to the use of
automotive horns, Resolution No. 2465 relating to the current litter program with Vadis
Northwest, Resolution 2466 which is an consultant agreement with 3-H Cable
Communications Consultants, and Resolution No. 2484 which sets rules and regulations
for Cable TV. The next regular scheduled meeting of Municipal Services is February
22, 1994 at 4:30 p.m.
B. Planning & Communitv Develooment
A3.6.4.4
Chair Burns reported the Planning and Community Development Committee has not met
since the last Council meeting. The next meeting of the Planning & Community
Development Committee is scheduled for February 14, 1994 at 7:30 p.m.
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C. Public Works
A3.6.4.4
Chair Wagner reported the Public Works Committee met on January 31, 1994 to discuss
a contract for fuel services at airport with Auburn Flight Service, two resolutions
authorizing contracts for engineering and appraisal firms, interlocal agreement with
Metro, and a change in the Storm Water Capital Budget. Mr. Wagner stated the
Committee looked at the new computer model traffic monitor that predicts traffic flow,
not only in our city, but around our region, and reviewed the status of the 4th to 15th
Street N.E. and Auburn Way North street project. The next meeting of the Public
Works Committee is scheduled for Monday, February 14, 1994 at 5:30 p.m.
D. Finance
A.3.6.4.4
Vice Chair Stacey Brothers reported the Finance Committee met today at 5:30 p.m. to
review the staff confirmation process of staff, Resolution No. 2477 appointing Ernest F.
Crane, and Resolution No. 2483 clarifying the hourly rate of the Judge Pro Tern
positions. The next meeting of the Finance Committee is scheduled for Monday,
February 22, 1994 at 7:00 p.m.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes
1. Minutes of the January 18, 1994 regular Council meeting.
B. Vouchers
F4.9.2, F4.9.5
1. Claim numbers 89146 through 89668 in the amount of $777,839.80 and dated
February 7, 1994.
2. Payroll numbers 200300 through 200754 in the amount of $707,489.23 covering
the period January 13, 1994 to February 1, 1994 this 7th day of February, 1994.
C. Contract Administration
1. Public Works Proiect No. 509)
04.9.1
Approve Pay Estimate No. 8 - Final to West Coast Construction for PR 509,
Contract 93-01, Auburn Way South and Academy Dr. in the amount of
$1,391.06.
D. Surolus Prooertv
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1. Public Works Deoartment
Request permission to surplus and sell at the next auction the vehicle listed
below.
652lB - 1979 John Deere Backhoe/Loader Serial No. 3l0AD328939T
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2. Fire Deoartment
Recommend that Council authorize the following items to be declared surplused
items.
1 ea # 1984 HP Signal Gen.;
3 ea Motorola Mocom 70 FM Radios
1 ea #230AKC2540 Motorola Power Amplifier
1 ea #230RCC2l95 Motorola Mocom 70 Transformer
1 ea #230AKC2537 Motorola Converta-Comm
1 ea Transformer Unit
1 ea #022114 RCA Radio Head
1 ea #NLN6892A Motorola Portable Radio Charger
2 ea #NLN1492A Motorola Pager w/Charger
1 ea #64C82491JOl-B Motorola Portable Charger
1 ea #333-51555 GTE Wide Range Oscillator
1 ea RCA Portable Charger;
1 ea #32854 Motorola Pager w /Charger
1 ea #03385 Motorola Mocom 70 Transformer Unit
1 ea #H11939 #022115 Voltage Regulator;
1 ea #Hl1937 #022132 Voltage Regulator
1 ea #03417 GTE Wide Range Oscillator
2 ea #5252 RCA Portable Radio Charger;
1 ea #5251 RCA Portable Radio Charger
1 ea #R18B3U5793 Plectron;
1 ea #R18B35802 Plectron
1 ea #R18B4l1397 Plectron;
1 ea #R18335790 Plectron;
I ea #R183B580l Plectron
1 ea #R183B5800 Plectron; 5 ea Misc. Hand Microphones
Motion by Councilmember Kurle, second by Councilmember Burns to approve Consent
Agenda Items IV.A through IV.D.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None.
VI. NEW BUSINESS - None.
VII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinances - None.
B. Resolutions
Mike Reynolds read the titles to each resolution out loud.
1. Resolution No. 2465
04.7.2
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing
the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Agreement for Professional Services for
a Litter Control Program between the City of Auburn and Vadis Northwest.
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Motion by Councilmember Brothers, second by Councilmember Borden to adopt
Resolution No. 2465.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
2. Resolution No. 2466
04.1.3.3
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing
the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Cable Television Consultant Services
Agreement between the City and 3- H Cable Communications Consultants.
Motion by Councilmember Brothers, second by Councilmember Haugen to adopt
Resolution No. 2466.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
3. Resolution No. 2476
04.10
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing
the execution of an Interlocal Agreement between Municipality of Metropolitan
Seattle and the City of Auburn for the purpose of carrying out certain provisions
of the Commute Trip Reduction Act of 1991.
Motion by Councilmember Wagner, second by Councilmember Burns to adopt Resolution
No. 2476.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
4. Resolution No. 2477
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A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington authorizing
the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Auburn to execute a Professional
Services Contract for Municipal Court Judge Pro Tern services between the City
and Ernest F. Crane.
Motion by Councilmember Brothers, second by Councilmember Borden to adopt
Resolution No. 2477.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
5. Resolution No. 2478
04.4.1.2
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing
the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Fuel Discount Agreement with Auburn
Flight Service, Inc. extending and continuing an existing agreement from August
2, 1993 to August 2, 1995.
Motion by Councilmember Wagner, second by Councilmember Kurle to adopt Resolution
No. 2478.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
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6. Resolution No. 2479
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A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing
the City of Auburn to enter into a Professional Service Contract with a
professional engineering/surveying company for 1994.
Motion by Councilmember Wagner, second by Councilmember Burns, to adopt
Resolution No. 2479.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
7. Resolution No. 2480
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A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, authorizing
the City of Auburn to enter into a Professional Service Contract with a
professional appraiser.
Motion by Councilmember Wagner, second by Councilmember Burns to adopt Resolution
No. 2480.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
8. Resolution No. 2483
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A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington amending
Sections 4 of Exhibits "A" to Resolution Nos. 2460, 2461 and 2462 to reflect an
hourly rate of forty dollars per hour in the Professional Services Contracts for
Municipal Court Judge Pro Tern Services between the City and Duncan Charles
Wilson, David Paul Tracy and John Feutz.
Motion by Councilmember Brothers, second by Councilmember Borden to adopt
Resolution No. 2483.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
9. Resolution No. 2484
04.1.8
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, setting
forth its intent to adopt and administer rate regulation rules pursuant to Cable
Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992.
Motion by Councilmember Brothers, second by Councilmember Wagner to adopt
Resolution No. 2484.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
Councilmember Borden requested a status report on the Cable TV access channel be
scheduled at a future council meeting.
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VIII. MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Booth requested an Executive Session for approximately 45 minutes to discuss legal
issues, pending litigation, and matters of personnel. He anticipated that the Council may need
to take action as a result of the Executive Session.
A. Executive Session
The meeting recessed at 8: 10 p.m. to Executive Session.
The meeting reconvened at 8:55 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Brothers that the City Council approve the settlement agreement
with Mr. Dwight Garrett according to the provisions set forth by the City Attorney. Second by
Councilmember Borden.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
Motion by Councilmember Burns, second by Councilmember Kurle to recess the meeting to
Wednesday, February 9, 1994 at 5:00 p.m.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business this evening, Mayor Booth declared the meeting is adjourned at
9:05 p.m. and that it adjourns to meet again on Wednesday, February 9, 1994 at 5:00 p.m.
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Robin Wohlhueter, City Clerk
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CITY OF AUBURN
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
CONTINUED MEETING OF FEBRUARY 7, 1994
FEBRUARY 9, 1994
The regular meeting of the Auburn City Council reconvened at
5: 00 p.m. Those in attendance included Mayor Booth and
Members of the Auburn City Council as follows: Burns,
Wagner, Borden, Brothers, and Kurle. Councilmember Haugen
is excused. Staff members in attendance included Assistant
City Attorney Judy Ausman, Acting City Attorney Mike
Reynolds, Public Works Director Frank currie, and Personnel
Director Pam Sime.
After reconvening the meeting, Mayor Booth requested an
Executive Session for approximately 45 minutes to discuss
pending litigation. He anticipated the Council would need
to take action as a result of the Executive Session.
VIII.
MAYOR'S REPORT
A.
Executive Session
The meeting recessed at 5:05 p.m. to Executive
Session.
The meeting reconvened at 7:05 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Barber, second by
Councilmember Wagner for Counsel to proceed in a
settlement agreement in the Marv Seabrands case.
MOTION CARRIED. 4-2 with Councilmembers Brothers
and Burns voting no.
IX.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
Council, it was the consensus of the Council to
adjourn the meeting at 7:06 p.m.
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Robin Wohlhueter, City Clerk
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